Funerals

The resonant and soulful harmonics of a well-tuned bagpipe can touch the hearts of many at a funeral, and although an unfortunate time to be requiring a piper, it is a suitable one nonetheless. Below are a few suggestions as to where the piper can be involved.

Burial:

• As the congregation arrive for the service,

• For the arrival of the hearse and to lead the coffin into the service,

• Before, during, or after the reflection,

• As the coffin is lead back out to the hearse after the service,

• As the coffin is carried to the graveside,

• During the lowering of the coffin into the grave,

• Piping into the distance as the coffin has be lowered.

Cremation:

• As the congregation arrive for the service,

• For the arrival of the hearse and to lead the coffin into the crematorium,

• Before, during, or after the reflection,

• When the curtain is drawn,

• At the end of the service as the congregation exit the crematorium.

The traditional Lament to be played is "The Flowers of the Forest", however other suitable tunes include: "Amazing Grace", "Mull of Kintyre", and "The Sleeping Tune". Some example recordings can be found on our site here.

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